Combined knapsack and tent.



No. 650,554. Patented May 29, I900. J. CONLEY.

COMBINED KNAPSACK AND TENT.

(Application filed Mar. 22, 1900.)

2 Sheets-Sheet (No Model.)

Patented May 29, I900.

J. CONLEY.

COMBINED KNAPSACK AND TENT.

(Applicati n filed Mar. 22, 1900.)

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(No Model.)

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JOSEPH CONLEY', OF MOUND CITY, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO\VILLIAM E. STUBBS, OF SAME PLACE.

COMBINED KNAPSACK AND TENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 650,554, dated May 29,1900.

Application filed March 22, 1900. Serial No. 9,743. (No model.)

To all whom, [25 may concern:

Be it known that I, JosEPH CONLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mound City, in the county of Holt and State of Mis- 5 souri,have invented new and useful Improvements in a Combined Knapsaok andTent, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements inaccoutrements; and I it consists in a combined knapsack and tent whichis so constructed that two similar pieces of fabric may be attached toeach other to provide a shelter-tent of substantially the standardpattern, the fabric being of such shape I and configuration as toprovide when used by itself a tent or cover for a hammock, said fabrichaving pouches attached in such position that when the fabric is foldedin a particular manner the pouches will be positioned on the innerandouter sides of the knapsack,

as will be hereinafter fully set forth, illustrated, and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure 1 isa plan view. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing my improvement appliedas a tent or covering for a hammock. Fig. 3 is a view showing two suchpieces as are illustrated in Fig. 1 connected and supported to provide asheltertent, and Fig. 4 is a View showing the fabric folded in knapsackform.

In the accompanying drawings, A refers to a piece of canvas or othersuitable material,

the central portion thereof having parallel 5 sides from which the endsextend, said ends converging and being cut off at right angles to thesides, as shown. To the part A are attached two similarly-constructedpouches B B, the open ends thereof having flaps b for closing the same,and adjacent to one of the side edges are loops 0 c, which extend overthe edges of the pouches and may be secured thereto and to the fabric A.It will be noted that there are no loops on the adjacent edges of thepouches except the corner-loops c,

which are provided for attaching shoulderstraps to the knapsack. Theflaps b have suitable fastening devices I) for holding the same closed.The pouches may be of any suitable size, though it is preferred that thedimensions of the same will be such as to provide a knapsack which canbe conveniently carried or one of regulation size.

On the inner side of the fabric and on the other side of the centerthereofvfrom the pouches B are secured air-tight bags 0, which may be ofrubber or other impervious material, so that said bags can be inflated,when desired,thro ugh the valves 0 positioned near the corner, as shown,and these bags when inflated admit of the structure being used as alife-preserver or float.

To the longitudinal center of the fabric are secured reinforcing-stripsD D, which extend from points near the pouches and bags to its edges,and adjacent to the ends these strips are provided with loops (1 d. Toone of the edges of the fabric is attached a reinforcingstrip E, thesame having on one side of its transverse center buttonholes e and onthe other side buttons 6, the ends having eyelets c and from theseeyelets on each end extend strips F F, said strips extending to the corners, as shown, so as to provide beyond the strips flaps. The strip Fhas buttonholes f, while the other strip is provided with buttons f. g 9refer to strings or cords, which are made fast to the edges of thefabric and are used for holding the tent in place or attaching articlesthereto.

When it is desired to use the structure herein shown and described as atent or covering for a hammock, which hammock is sustained by the samesupports which serve to hold the tent and with such supports as may beprovided, the loops d d are caused to engage. Thus the ridge of the tentwill be the longitudinal center of the fabric, the sides covering thehammock, and said sides may be secured against displacement by cordspassed 0 through the eyelets e on one side and by the strings g g on theother.

In case it is desired to provide a sheltertent, two similar pieces offabric are secured together along the longitudinal edges having thestrip E, the buttons on one section being placed in engagement with thebuttonholes of the other section, and when the partsAA are so connectedthey may be supported in the usual manner, the fastening device, as acord or strap, being made fast to the eyelets e When used as ashelter-tent, the flaps of the pouches will be uppermost and on theinside of the tent, and the ends may be closed by the flaps, the buttonsf on one of the strips F engaging with the buttonholes on the oppositestrip f, and in this instance the strings g may be attached totent-pins.

To provide a knapsack, the fabricAis first folded transversely on a linewith the edges of the pouches, so that one end of the fabric willoverlie the other. A longitudinal fold is then made, and the parts areagain folded so as to bring the sides of the pouches having the loops 0adjacent to each other. Cords are then passed through the loops 0 c,lacing the bottom and one of the side edges of the pouchestogether,which positions the pouches on the outside of the knapsack andat the" same time provides open pockets, which are separated by thedifierent folds. The knapsack is carried on the person by the ordinaryshoulder-straps.

I It is obvious that where buttons and buttonholes or loops arementioned in the foregoing specification other fastening devices may besubstituted therefor without in any way departing from my invention andthat the position of the inflatable bags may be varied. In swimming thebags when inflated will serve as life-preservers, the fabric being Ythen passed around and secured to the body in any suitable manner.

I claim 1. In a combined knapsack and tent, a fabric having securedthereto pouches, loops attached to the pouches and fabric adjacent toone edge and side of the same, flaps with fastenin g means adapted toclose the open ends of thepou-ches, the fabric forming the tent beingadapted to be folded so that the said loops will be adjacent to eachother, whereby the free edges on one side and bottom can be secured bypassing a lacing-cord through the loops, substantially as set forth.

2. Atent one section thereof being made up of a piece of fabric havingon one edge a reinforcing-strip, a portion of the strip having to oneside of its center fastening devices as buttonholes, and on the otherside of its center fasteningdevices as buttons, each end portion of thefabric having strips at a differentincli'nation from the edgeof thefabric, one of the strips having fastening devices as buttons, the otherstrip having butt-onholes, substantially as shown.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH OONLEY.

WVitnesses FRANK GRIMES, J. C. LIGGETT.

